A ‘set bolt’ is a specific type of bolt that serves as a drift or an pushing tool to help remove another bolt from its hole. For instance, in the process of changing a sail, the shackle bolts on the boom may need to be removed. A set bolt may be used to aid in removing these bolts.
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